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Steps... Custom wedding bands

1/22/2013

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I recently received a request for a set of wedding bands.  The customers had a basic idea of what they wanted the rings too look like but gave me the freedom to incorporate some of my own ideas.  After a few emails back and forth we settled on a design and I set to work.  People are always asking about the fabrication process of the pieces we make so I took a few progress shots to help illustrate it.
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1. I started with flat sterling silver strip.  The wider strip was only available in either too thick or too thin of a gauge, so I took two thin pieces and sweat soldered them together, and filed the edges down to hide the seam.

2. I stamped the couples initials on the wire, formed the bands and slightly rounded the edges of the overlap.

3. I liked the look of the rivets but wanted a more solid connection as well as a smooth underside for comfort, so I soldered the overlap seam, drilled through it, inserted the rivet wire and soldered everything together.  This allowed me to trim the excess and sand the inside completely smooth while flattening the top with the hammer.

4. The rivets and overlap details didn't pop as much as I envisioned so oxidized the rings and sanded most of the patina off which looks great with the brushed finish the customers requested.
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original concept sketch
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soldering the band
I'm really excited about how these turned out and hope the customers love them as much as I do.  If you're interested in your own custom bands, please contact us.  We would love to bring your vision to life!
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